CARMEL VALLEY

15K, 10K, 5K

October 16, 2021

Welcome to San Diego's only trail race through beautiful Gonzales Canyon Open Space and Torrey Highlands Community Park.

Participants at the 8th annual Carmel Valley trail race, regardless of distance, will experience one of the hillier courses you will find without heading to the mountains. Elevation gains are only between 300'-700" depending on the course, and some of the hills you may encounter are short, but STEEP. 

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This event within the running community has quickly earned the reputation as "San Diego's Hardest 5K" , but the 10K and 15K courses are no slouch, especially since we have added the locally famous  "puke" hill in the final half mile of the the event. 

Don't let the coastal backdrop fool you... this event can feel like a mountain race so train like it is.

RACE INFORMATION

RACE LOCATION: Torrey Highlands Park @ Gonzales Canyon Open Space

RACE ADDRESS: Lansdale Dr @ Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, CA 92130

RACE DATE: October 16, 2021

RACE PARKING: LIMITED Parking at TH Park

• Additional Parking at Torrey Pines High School

  • 1/4 Mile walk from the Start/ Finish Line

  • High School Address: 3710 Del Mar Heights Rd, San Diego, 92130

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COURSE TIME LIMIT:  3 HOURS 

PACKET PICKUP:

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Frequently Asked Questions: Please Click HERE

TYPE OF TERRAIN: 100% Dirt Trail and Single Track

COURSE NOTES:

• CUPLESS RACE

• Hill Climbing Course

• Out-and- Back Courses

• Trail Shoes Recommended

• 3 Aid Stations for 15K

• 2 Aid Stations for 10K

• 1 Aid Stations for 5K

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New in 2021:

• 15K and 10K addition of "puke hill" 

• Cupless Racing

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COURSE RECORDS: 

• 15K- Jesus Tepote Jr- 1:04:41 (2019)

• 10K- Daniel Herman- 43:49 (2018)

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RACE SCHEDULE

RACE DAY:

6:00AM- REG TENT OPENS

6:30AM- EXPO OPENS

7:00AM- 15K Starts

8:00AM- 10K STARTS

8:30AM- 5K STARTS

10:00AM- EVENT CLOSES

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RACE WINNERS

15K (MEN):

Jesus Tepote Jr: 1:04:41

Quinn Montgomery: 1:11:06

Didier Luneau: 1:13:41

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15K  (WOMEN):

Carolyn Levenberg: 1:13:22

Dnea Engel: 1:23:26

Zephyr Fletcher: 1:25:26

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10K (MEN):

Liam Corbel: 45:24

Richardo Biasini: 45:40

Daniel Herman: 46:07

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10K (WOMEN):

Ariel Coreth: 47:24

Laura Valencia- Griffin: 52:28

Cindy Gary: 53:20

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CHARITY PARTNER

The Endurance Race Series and the Carmel Valley Trail Race are proud to support and donate back to the local San Diego Chapter of Girls on the Run.